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Greg Abbott: “Texas ranked number one for economic development.”

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Governor Greg Abbott on the Terror Attack in Austin – Mornings with Maria

Published March 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:10

… tax, etc. Etc. Poor governance there and coming to Texas, that has strengthened your economy in Texas as well. So you see behind me all of the governor's cups that Texas ranked number one for economic development. I'm getting another one today that I've gotten every single year that I've been governor. And this because Texas for one has the best economic development program of any state in the United States of America. (08:10–08:18)

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